Here are the Bluffton Sardine swim team 11/12 girls relay team that has beaten both the 200 medley relay record and the 200 free style relay record this summer.
From top left is Rory Youngpeter and Izzy Stechschulte. From bottom left is Ella Armstrong and Macy Wilson. (Rae Staton photo).
With 115 swimmers, Bluffton’s Sardines have high expectations for a top-team finish at the Western Ohio Aquatics League championships July 13-14 at the Wapakoneta city pool.
The eight teams make up the WOAL are from Ada, Bluffton, Kenton, Shawnee, Sherwood/Lima, VanWert, Wapakoneta, and Westside/Lima.
“The Bluffton Sardines have grown into a very competitive swim program and we have high hopes for a strong showing at the WOAL championship meet this year,” said Bob Verb, head coach.
Bluffton Sardines proved they can swim with the big fish as the swim team keeps winning. On July 2 in a home meet, Bluffton defeated Kenton Stingrays 884 to 372. The girls' team outscored the visitors 437 to 189. The boys outscored Kenton 447 to 183.
The Bluffton Sardines swim team continues a very successful season, outscoring Wapakoneta Waves 667 to 638 last week. Meet results are attached at the bottom of this story.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters are launching a new fundraiser this summer to replace the annual August booster drive. The new program also reduces the number of 50/50 raffles held at athletic events.
A letter inviting the community to become one of the first members of the club went out earlier this month from the boosters.
Club members will be eligible to win weekly and special monthly drawings held throughout the year.
Details of the 300 Club and a membership form are attached at the bottom of this story.
